Melanie Rauscher 'dead at 35': Mystery as Naked and Afraid contestant's body 'found at friends' house while dogsitting' | The Sun
NAKED and Afraid contestant Melanie Rauscher has died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 35.
Rauscher, who appeared on the second series of the Discovery Channel show, was dog sitting at a residence in Prescott, Arizona, while the homeowners were on vacation, according to Corey Kasun, a spokesperson for the local police department.
Her body was recently found near cans of dust cleaner, according to TMZ.
The homeowners returned on the afternoon of July 17 and discovered Rauscher deceased on the bed in the guest room, Kasun said.
According to TMZ, several cans of compressed air were found near her body.
It is not clear if Rauscher had consumed the contents of the cans.
Cops said a suicide note was not found or any drug paraphernalia and there were no obvious signs of foul play.
The dog was unharmed.
The Yavapai County Medical Examiner will determine Melanie's cause of death.
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Rauscher appeared on Naked and Afraid in 2013 as well as the spinoff show XL in 2015.
Jeremy McCaa, a close castmate, posted a tribute on his Facebook page saying he was “feeling broken”.
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